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Batch Image Processing (layer manupulation) - izwan - 11-23-2021
Hi,
I'm kind of new using batch processing. I have about 300 pages of scanned old manuscript. Its yellowish and stained.
Normally I will clean it up by:
1. Duplicate the layer
2. Change the top layer mode to "grain merge"
3. Merge down the layer.
4. Repeat the steps until I got a much cleaner page.
5. Touch up using brush.
I was wondering if there is a scrip or command that I can use to to step 1 to step 3 on batch file. I mean, cleaning up old manuscript for family safekeeping is really hard work. If there is a batch processing that I can run and sit back. I still need to touch up here and there of course, but this will take at least 75% work load if I can automate it.
Thank you
RE: Batch Image Processing (layer manupulation) - rich2005 - 11-24-2021
No replies ? I was hoping one of the clever guys would give advice, however the attached plugin will perform steps 1 to 3. You can repeat using Filters -> Repeat Last (Ctrl-F) to suit
Since there is a step 4. Repeat the steps until I got a much cleaner page. That is an unknown, you can not script your judgement. So a batch for repeat n number times is not really feasible.
There are plugins for cleaning up scanned documents. The gimp_gmic_qt plugin http://www.gmic.eu has a filter. That can be run on a folder full of images using the BIMP batch plugin https://alessandrofrancesconi.it/projects/bimp/ This might be a better way to go.
Unzip the attached, Put grain-merge-layer.py in C:\Users\"yourname"\AppData\Roaming\GIMP\2.10\plug-ins It registers in the Tools menu.